Articles filed under Gardening
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Tour amazing local backyards at free Water & Garden Showcase July 21Jul 01, 2018 11:00 pm - The summer Aquascape Construction Water & Garden Showcase - the only free outdoor water and garden experience of its kind throughout the Chicago area - continues Saturda...
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Create a tropical oasis on a shady deck or patioJul 01, 2018 7:00 am - Gardeners who have decks or patios shaded by majestic trees or nearby buildings can create a tropical oasis every bit as beautiful as those who garden in full sun. Some ...
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A beetle brings a nightmare on ash streetJul 01, 2018 6:00 am - Introduced pests and diseases put the fear of God into plant biologists because these interlopers have not co-evolved with their hosts or predators in a way that keeps t...
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When in doubt, prune dying roses so plant looks goodJul 01, 2018 6:00 am - Deadhead hybrid roses as soon as the flowers fade. Many shrub roses are self-cleaning and don't require deadheading. When in doubt, lightly prune old blossoms to keep pl...
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Ornamental grasses make great additions to your landscapeJul 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am interested in ornamental grasses for my yard. How do I choose the right ones? A. Ornamental grasses make great additions to your landscape due to their variety i...
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Houseplants for the horticulturally impairedJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - Hints of the long-awaited summer weather might stir a desire to grow plants even in people not usually drawn in that direction. If you are one of them, yet your thumbs l...
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Postal service offers meeting on future of Naperville pollinator gardenJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - Conservationists concerned about the future of a prairie garden outside the Naperville post office on Ogden Avenue say they're optimistic a meeting with the postmaster c...
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COD art students paint mural to reflect sustainable environment on campusJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - College of DuPage art students are painting a new two-sided mural outside of the college's greenhouse that will embody the environmentally friendly initiatives of the co...
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Residents take growing delight in GreenFields' gardensJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - She knows the dirt, the roots, the delicate stems and petals. She senses how to arrange the garden, which plants to place where for the most aesthetic appeal. Though sh...
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Turn a sunny patio into a tropical oasisJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - This summer take a tropical vacation in your own backyard. Group some tropical, or tropical-looking, plants on a deck or patio, add a water feature and some comfortable ...